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IMHO Virgo is a shite commentator who In all honesty is probably THE WORST commentator on ANY sport for stating the BLEEDING OBVIOUS. Change the coverage, the commentators who have been around a long time, change the way the game is spoken about.". Taylor meanwhile, who famously beat Steve Davies to become world champion in 1985, had previously combined commentating and playing on the senior tour before hanging up his cue in 2021. It was incredible. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Virgo, 76, and Dennis Taylor were supposed to have one final hurrah at this BBC pundit John Virgo joked wheres the pigeon going?. I think theyre probably looking for people who are more in touch with the modern day player. whenever one of Higgins or Trump makes a century break. I'd love Ken to pull him up for repeatedly calling him Kenny. A top class snooker player but he should leave his heeper jeeper nonsense in the playground with the 6 year olds, its out of place in snooker commentary. Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? Could this mean less inane chat than usual? Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Facebook,TwitterandInstagram. John Parrot is also better than Virgo. Higgins won on that occasion, making it four world titles for the Scot. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. I think it was mentioned on the Snooker Scene podcast yesterday. I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. Legendary snooker presenters John Virgo and Dennis Taylor are to be axed from BBC coverage from 2023. Does anyone remember? Virgo, 76, and Dennis Taylor were supposed to have one final hurrah at this year's World Championships but they have been given one more year. Virgo, 75, and Taylor, 72, have been voices of snooker for decades, with Virgo first commentating on the game way back in 1985 and becoming a huge television star through the 90s thanks to gameshow Big Break. Looks like the BBC could have a commentator shortage with 2 commentators in the tournament. Higgins and Trump are going about their business with no distractions. Hes taken the red on here though. "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner," he told The Telegraph. ES do this cos their feed runs late.. not an option for His schedule is now full of exhibitions events and theatre shows so there is no sign of slowing down for the snooker veteran. Veteran BBC snooker commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor are reportedly set to be dropped by the broadcaster next year. ", which is gonna sound like Kenny I guess. ! Willie Thorne From Leicester England, former professional snooker player. Im not criticising the decision, I know nothing lasts for ever. Won the UK championship in 1979 and co-hosted big break in the late 80s and early 90s. I think over the years weve had the experience to talk when we need to talk, to be quiet when we need to let the pictures tell the story. 2019 world champion Judd Trump called for broadcasters to make a change to their veteran commentary teams earlier this year, telling Metro.co.uk: Theres not enough trying out new things in snooker for me at the moment, its all the same every season, not enough excitement, not enough different dimensions, he said. John Virgo has had a long career in snooker spanning from the 70s onward where he competed in professional snooker before co-hosting TV productions such as the BBCs pot black show and commentating on the BBCs coverage of snooker until present. to the people watching on TV. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, John Virgo has worked as a commentator on BBC's Snooker coverage for 30 years, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). I find it incredible that they pay John Virgo for the inane shite which spews out of his mouth while he is commentating. I can't have any bad feelings. John Virgo is said to be ' embarrassed and apologetic' after he was heard to swear during BBC One's coverage of World Snooker Championship. As a player, Virgo featured in the first ever World Championship to be held at the Crucible in 1977, getting eliminated in the round of 16 by eventual winner John Spencer. JV was like a different person than this morning. As John Virgo gets in trouble over swearing live on TV, he has come out and said he is highly embarrassed and apologetic for his comments. 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